I’m sure the majority of us females and maybe even some
males had or enjoyed playing with the very popular blonde doll known worldwide
as Barbie. Most every girl had at least one Barbie with many many outfits. I
used to love playing with my Barbie although dressing her was a task that I
usually had to beg my mother or my older sister to do. I always wanted to be as
pretty as Barbie and have her wonderful blonde hair. I’d spend hours dressing
my Barbie for a day at the beach and take her swimming in the pool and then
spend even more time dressing her for the Grand Ball the Ken would take her to
that night. I’d root through the drawer in my Barbie suitcase looking for just
the right shoes to go dancing in. I’d fix her hair with the tiny pink brush and
make her look beautiful. I would then dress Ken in his sparkly silver suit and
smooth down his brown plastic head full of hair, set him in the Tonka truck
that I borrowed(without permission) from my brother so he could pick Barbie up
for their date. They would have a wonderful time and then would spend the night
in separate sides in my Barbie case until I took them out again.
Back then I never fully understood the body proportions
Barbie had. Yes, I always knew she was very well endowed and had a tiny waist,
but she was so pretty. Her clothing never fit right over her boobs but she was
so glamorous that I didn’t care. All I knew was that I was going to grow up and
be just like Barbie. Today there is much to be said about the glamorous doll
and most of it is not good. In today’s society thanks to TV, magazines and huge
billboards a girl has to almost starve herself in order for her to think of
herself as pretty. If I only knew then, what I know now, I wouldn’t think
Barbie is the most beautiful thing ever. To be honest she is grossly
disproportioned. Not only are her boob’s waaaaaaaaay too big for her body, but
her waist is not even a waist and her height, well it may be good for being an
amazon woman but not for the average man. Do I still think Barbie is beautiful?
No, in fact I find her a rather disturbing icon for young girls.
The only redeeming fact of the Barbie Doll is that they have now brought out the Barbie for girls who are fighting cancer. Kudos to them for taking away the blonde locks of Barbie and giving her the look that these courageous young girls can relate to!
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I'm sure I had a Barbie and Ken, but I didn't really play with them much, esp. dressing her elegantly. My fave doll was called Triki Miki, b/c she could bend her arms and legs at the elbows and knees. She was about 6" tall and came with a flowered bright orange jumpsuit and groovy 70s boots. She was more like a tomboy.
i have some vintage barbs in a cabinet... still in their save boxes... well i am not sure where i was going with this.
Jeremy [Retro]
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Barbie Dolls hadn't been invented when I was a child! Agree she had a most weird figure though!
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My mother refused to buy me Barbies until one Christmas when I'd worn her down so successfully that she bought me two Barbies - one male, one female, one black one white. Now, when a child wants a Barbie as a gift, I do the same thing :) Please visit our site and, if you like it, join us! We are a new blog. http://citymusecountrymuse2012.blogspot.com/
I used to play Barbie's with my step-sisters and, my Dad hated it! She had the mansion, and the corvette, and everything though! I love the title of your blog! I am now a loyal follower. Keep up the great work!
I played with Barbies all the time. Might explain why I always feel so inadequate. So unrealistic!
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No, I didnt have any Barbie Dolls - just a couple of years too old for them.
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Jemima at Jemima's blog
I had lots of barbies. I also had a barbie dungeon where I hung them upside down. Loved your post!
I didn't know Mattel made a doll for cancer sufferers. <3 I loved this blog!!!
I never gave much thought to the image of Barbie until my daughter was born and then I was all, "NO Barbies Ever!" Except she desperately wanted them. No other doll would and I caved. I'm all for positive role models, but I just made sure she understood that a doll was just a doll. And then I bought her some G.I. Joes and dinosaurs. Guess what she loved the most? The dinos! :)
Though I had Barbie dolls I knew from a tween age that a sense of humour would get more attention than the shape I'd never have. Ya Gotta Laugh About It!
I really enjoyed your post. Love your writing style :)
Just popped in from the A-Z Challenge. Cheers!
I had a box of barbies, I used to set up their house...arranging things and carpets and whatever and once that was done I would grow bored and put them away. Fun post!
One of my saddest days was when my mom gave all of my Barbies away. I came home one day, and even her camper and townhouse were gone. Of course I was in college at the time, but I really wanted to save them. This was fun, and it's nice to meet you through A to Z! I'm a new follower.
Julie
I was a sindy girl, but totally get where you are coming from. great post.
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